Events Mining Fiesta Rework

[zzzmimi]

Mining Fiesta's Issues
(And how to fix them) maybe
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I've been playing Skyblock for about 2~ years pretty consistently now aside from a few breaks, and I've really enjoyed the game for what it has been so far. Although, there has been a sore spot that I think desperately needs something to make it more bearable; That being Mining Fiestas.

This entire post stemming solely from the idea that I can vote for Cole, when they finally happen to have the fiesta perk. Hope to attend at least one fiesta, and the fiestas already be over. Even more likely to not even be able to attend ANY of the fiestas, and having voted for the mayor being a complete waste of my time and effort. I know for a fact many other people struggle to attend even a couple of the fiestas, and I think it'd be better off having a different system to give players the benefits of the mayor's perk. Especially without needing to try to fit Skyblock around my schedule instead of just during my free time.

My idea which may or may not be original, is to add a "Ticket System." With a ticket system in place, the player would be able to claim these tickets during Cole, and then consume them as an item or perhaps trade them with an NPC for a limited time of the fiestas perks. This would allow people with less common time zones or busy schedules to be able to reasonably attend the events. It would also reduce feelings of FOMO and stress of attending an event, which can considerably reduce the time of grind on parts of progression. I believe being able to do this event on your own time would greatly improve the sentiment towards the event.

Smaller ideas within this system could be:

Spoiler: Ideas

• Some of the tickets could be earned so that you're required to earn your bonuses. My only reasoning for earning it would be perhaps a balance issue around everyone being readily able to have 10h of 2x drops. Whether or not it'd be "OP," I believe it'd feel better to be rewarded for extra effort.​
• Having some sort of NPC to talk to about your tickets, how they work, and how you can even earn more! Along with the unique drops such as Refined Mineral and Glossy Gemstone and what drops them. Lastly, maybe even tie Mining Fiesta XP along with some sort of rank. Say you start out a "Rookie Miner" obviously, and as you put in more hours mining you gain a higher rank for recognition and XP. (Could even have a leaderboard for fun)​
• Adding in some sort of... Mining.... Cul- Maybe a Union where you garner their respect in the aforementioned point and they can give you small boosts or perks during the fiesta like minor CD reductions or *sparkle* Gemstone Spread *sparkle* for reaching Elite levels within your Union. Just something to make the mundane mining a bit more interesting and exciting to do; At least compared to normal mining you can do whenever else Cole isn't elected. They could also do something outside of fiestas but I'll stop myself from cooking before I burn my meal.​

Anyway, I feel there is so much more that could be done to develop this into a much more unique and FUN event. (Fun is bold... because it is NOT fun now. Maybe if it's your first time sure! but it just becomes a task that feels like you really don't want to miss.)
Also I think tickets could be seamlessly replaced with a "Punchcard" sort of system and would be more thematic with the whole mining thing. Because lets be real. You're clocking in when you go mining. Especially for coins. cough ironman cough. I just used tickets as they're more general to keep the idea less restraining.

This is my first post and I hope it was well spoken for anyone willing to read it!

TLDR; Make Mining Fiestas able to be chosen when to receive the bonuses, through items or NPCs. Therefore less FOMO and irritation of missing important event. consider making the mining more fun during event. yep. gg.

 

[BitofFrost]

I see where you are coming from but tickets will get rid of the "event" aspect of it. Mining fiestas are supposed to be a timed event just like fishing fests, spooky fests, carnival, the new year of events, etc. If you change mining fiestas why not change literally every other event too?

 

[mrxp]

Spoiler: Thoughts

I've really enjoyed the game for what it has been so far. Although, there has been a sore spot that I think desperately needs something to make it more bearable; That being Mining Fiestas

only one sore spot??? lol there's a lot more than that

This entire post stemming solely from the idea that I can vote for Cole, when they finally happen to have the fiesta perk. Hope to attend at least one fiesta, and the fiestas already be over. Even more likely to not even be able to attend ANY of the fiestas, and having voted for the mayor being a complete waste of my time and effort. I know for a fact many other people struggle to attend even a couple of the fiestas, and I think it'd be better off having a different system to give players the benefits of the mayor's perk. Especially without needing to try to fit Skyblock around my schedule instead of just during my free time.

yeah it's disappointing when you miss it all

My idea which may or may not be original, is to add a "Ticket System."

idk i think this is pretty original at least i haven't seen anyone say smth similar

With a ticket system in place, the player would be able to claim these tickets during Cole, and then consume them as an item or perhaps trade them with an NPC for a limited time of the fiestas perks

honestly not terrible

Lastly, maybe even tie Mining Fiesta XP along with some sort of rank. Say you start out a "Rookie Miner" obviously, and as you put in more hours mining you gain a higher rank for recognition and XP. (Could even have a leaderboard for fun)

meh idk

Adding in some sort of... Mining.... Cul- Maybe a Union where you garner their respect in the aforementioned point and they can give you small boosts or perks during the fiesta like minor CD reductions or *sparkle* Gemstone Spread *sparkle* for reaching Elite levels within your Union. Just something to make the mundane mining a bit more interesting and exciting to do; At least compared to normal mining you can do whenever else Cole isn't elected. They could also do something outside of fiestas but I'll stop myself from cooking before I burn my meal.

yeah this is kinda unnecessary tbh

This is my first post and I hope it was well spoken for anyone willing to read it!

oh wow! pretty good for a first post!

I see where you are coming from but tickets will get rid of the "event" aspect of it. Mining fiestas are supposed to be a timed event just like fishing fests, spooky fests, carnival, the new year of events, etc. If you change mining fiestas why not change literally every other event too?

carnival is throughout the mayorship, and I would imagine these tickets only being redeemable when cole is mayor and then disappear after his mayor cycle. they would also probably be soulbound and given out on intervals (1 per irl day) so you couldn't just do the entire event all at once

Overall, some really unique ideas, and although some of it might need more elaboration and balancing, 8.4/10 post overall!!

 

[Chicosaa]

I have suggested my idea before: QoL Bottled Mayors Timed Events

How my 10th time of voting for Cole goes so far:

This time schedule:
1st event : 26-03 15:35 at work
2nd event: 27-03 01:35 sleeping
3rd event: 27-03 11:55 at work
4th event: 27-03 22:15 just went to sleep
5th event: 28-03 8:35 just started work

And its not just the mining event its all events, they all need to be fixed but mining is most important to me currently as I need to grind sb xp for the ores -_-

 

[zzzmimi]

I see where you are coming from but tickets will get rid of the "event" aspect of it. Mining fiestas are supposed to be a timed event just like fishing fests, spooky fests, carnival, the new year of events, etc. If you change mining fiestas why not change literally every other event too?

Yea I understand they are an "event," but I don't believe they should restrict the notion of the event to be get everyone to mine all at the same time. Mining during a fiesta already is not a very cooperative skill and it would help a lot with things such as having free routes or mining spots. Timed events just don't really work out in a nice way. It can still be a "timed event," just over the span of his mayorship, not sporadic events. Think of something akin to Diana's event, just adjusted to Cole's event. I also didn't expand on the whole idea of timed events because that would be more scope than I'm willing to put my time into. I would love the idea of all timed events being adjusted though. Skyblock having a more time friendly approach would be amazing.

 

[Si1verwind]

This could also help with the server lag that currently exists during mining fiestas.

 

[R3Xu]

Mining Fiesta's Issues
(And how to fix them) maybe
​

I've been playing Skyblock for about 2~ years pretty consistently now aside from a few breaks, and I've really enjoyed the game for what it has been so far. Although, there has been a sore spot that I think desperately needs something to make it more bearable; That being Mining Fiestas.

This entire post stemming solely from the idea that I can vote for Cole, when they finally happen to have the fiesta perk. Hope to attend at least one fiesta, and the fiestas already be over. Even more likely to not even be able to attend ANY of the fiestas, and having voted for the mayor being a complete waste of my time and effort. I know for a fact many other people struggle to attend even a couple of the fiestas, and I think it'd be better off having a different system to give players the benefits of the mayor's perk. Especially without needing to try to fit Skyblock around my schedule instead of just during my free time.

My idea which may or may not be original, is to add a "Ticket System." With a ticket system in place, the player would be able to claim these tickets during Cole, and then consume them as an item or perhaps trade them with an NPC for a limited time of the fiestas perks. This would allow people with less common time zones or busy schedules to be able to reasonably attend the events. It would also reduce feelings of FOMO and stress of attending an event, which can considerably reduce the time of grind on parts of progression. I believe being able to do this event on your own time would greatly improve the sentiment towards the event.

Smaller ideas within this system could be:

Spoiler: Ideas

• Some of the tickets could be earned so that you're required to earn your bonuses. My only reasoning for earning it would be perhaps a balance issue around everyone being readily able to have 10h of 2x drops. Whether or not it'd be "OP," I believe it'd feel better to be rewarded for extra effort.​
• Having some sort of NPC to talk to about your tickets, how they work, and how you can even earn more! Along with the unique drops such as Refined Mineral and Glossy Gemstone and what drops them. Lastly, maybe even tie Mining Fiesta XP along with some sort of rank. Say you start out a "Rookie Miner" obviously, and as you put in more hours mining you gain a higher rank for recognition and XP. (Could even have a leaderboard for fun)​
• Adding in some sort of... Mining.... Cul- Maybe a Union where you garner their respect in the aforementioned point and they can give you small boosts or perks during the fiesta like minor CD reductions or *sparkle* Gemstone Spread *sparkle* for reaching Elite levels within your Union. Just something to make the mundane mining a bit more interesting and exciting to do; At least compared to normal mining you can do whenever else Cole isn't elected. They could also do something outside of fiestas but I'll stop myself from cooking before I burn my meal.​

Anyway, I feel there is so much more that could be done to develop this into a much more unique and FUN event. (Fun is bold... because it is NOT fun now. Maybe if it's your first time sure! but it just becomes a task that feels like you really don't want to miss.)
Also I think tickets could be seamlessly replaced with a "Punchcard" sort of system and would be more thematic with the whole mining thing. Because lets be real. You're clocking in when you go mining. Especially for coins. cough ironman cough. I just used tickets as they're more general to keep the idea less restraining.

This is my first post and I hope it was well spoken for anyone willing to read it!

TLDR; Make Mining Fiestas able to be chosen when to receive the bonuses, through items or NPCs. Therefore less FOMO and irritation of missing important event. consider making the mining more fun during event. yep. gg.

no.
i think mining fiesta should just last throughout the entire cole mayorship, simmilar to foxy, and they should do the same for marina, just, change stuff around, and balance the event around the entire mayorship rather to time gated events, at least with marina, you are getting 12 fests spread throughout the entire mayorship, and same should be done with cole (at minimum)